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    Backerboard questions for cultured marble shower

    Do you think greenboard is superior to Durock for this application?
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    Backerboard questions for cultured marble shower

    Thanks for your help, Jim. I am bothering the forum with these questions because the manufacturer's instructions are very vague. Nothing is said about vapor barriers or what type of backer is recommended. I have even called the manufacturer with questions and have not been given satisfactory...
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    Backerboard questions for cultured marble shower

    I ordered my cultured marble shower today and want to make sure all my ducks are in a row before it arrives. I have a few questions about backerboard. 1.) Is durock sufficient backing material. I had read somewhere that it may not be strong enough by itself and should be used in...
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    Opening needed for 60" tub

    Is sthis a fiberglass or acrylic tub you are talking about? I am about to change out my tub/shower too, and from all the research I have done, I have learned that these tubs are installed, THEN the drywall is installed over them. The previous post is probably right. If you cut away the...
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    No tiling flange...Is this OK?

    I am finally ready to order my cultured marble shower. Just as I'm about to place the order, I notice that the picture of the shower pan shows no tiling flange. I call the company, and, sure enough, they don't put a tiling flange on their shower bases. I am not going to be tiling the walls...
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    Questions about replacing a shower

    I really love the look of tile, but I have scrubbed grout for too many years. I'll have tile again when I can afford to hire someone else to clean it :D
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    Questions about replacing a shower

    I am planning to replace my 1970's fiberglass tub/shower unit with a shower made of cultured marble. Before I start ripping anything apart, I just want to make sure I am in the ballpark on a few matters. The backer is my big trouble spot. After reading on this forum, it looks like the...
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